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Memory loss and remembering somethings that never happened

Wed, 02/24/2016 - 12:10
hi! I'm new here and though I don't personally have epilepsy, my Dad does... I'm really concerned and confused and I'm just trying to learn a bit about all of this. I have read on the forums and it seems that memory loss is fairly common, but I was wondering about created memories? (like my Dad will remember events that never happened...) anyone had that type of experience?

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(btw I am the person who

Submitted by thesunrisesetsatnoon513 on Sat, 2016-02-27 - 07:33
(btw I am the person who wrote the post... it just won't let me reply without logging into FB for some reason....)

thank you for your reply!  it

Submitted by thesunrisesetsatnoon513 on Sat, 2016-02-27 - 07:42
thank you for your reply!  it is terrifying to me so I know it must be to the people with the invented memories (sorry I don't really know what to call it) 

Hey I always questioned my

Submitted by just_joe on Sat, 2016-02-27 - 15:42
Hey I always questioned my Dads memory at 8 I told him which spark plug wires were crossed

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